Little Habana
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Little Habana has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Little Habana's latest score of 61 falls below the Riverview average of 69. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
61
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
67
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on reach in freezer on cooks line in disrepair with sharp edges exposed at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign on hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator made sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on chest freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
78
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 57 F, cut leafy greans 58 F, eggs 58 F in walk in cooler. Advised operator to place on ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on chest freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
55
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0 ppm, retested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
24-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on chest freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer hinges broke. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in dry storage.
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over cheese in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
27
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over peeled plantains in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer hinges broke. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in dry storage.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on chest freezer.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping and cooking food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink faucet running.
29-11-4
45
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Habana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Habana on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Habana?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Little Habana.
How does Little Habana compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Little Habana most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Little Habana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Habana have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Habana means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Little Habana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Habana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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